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Catfish’s Nev Schulman says he is working on Manti Te’o story

Found January 16, 2013 on Larry Brown Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
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From Larry Brown Sports:

Nev Schulman, the star of the documentary "Catfish" and host of the similarly named TV show on MTV, says he will be working on the Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax story.

We don't know if Schulman is joking about the matter, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him get involved. At the least, his tweet proves how far-reaching this story has become.

"Catfishing," is about to enter the American lexicon thanks to Wednesday's affairs. The name refers to the practice of someone who creates a fake identity to deceive another person for purposes of an online relationship. Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick referenced the term when defending Te'o as a victim in the alleged hoax.

Schulman hosts "Catfish: The TV Show," in which he gets two people who have forged an online relationship to meet for the first time to see if one has been fooled or not.

This story will only get more interesting.

Original Story: http://larrybrownsports.com/everythin... Verified_ybn
3 Comments:
  • This trend of deceptive online relationships wouldn't be such an issue if it weren't for the simple fact that most of the people who get involved in these situations really prefer a fantasy over a real human relationship. Wake up - have a little faith and courage instead of being immature in your expectations and demands. See what happens if you are willing to overcome some of the challenges that real people bring to life.
    by stu3art   January 17, 2013   Reply    
  • If everyone would watch the movie "Catfish", a true story, then they will understand how simple it was to hoax Manti Te'o. It is an incredible movie and Nev Schulman is truly a genuine guy!!! He will get to the bottom of this.
    by sybbero   January 17, 2013   Reply    
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